1. The associate degree requires the successful completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit, with at least the last 15 semester hours earned at Pittsburg State University.2. The student must earn a grade point average of 2.00 for total hours, for all hours in their area of concentration, and for all hours attempted at Pittsburg State Universi­ty.3. The associate degree has the same general academic poli­cies and regulations that exist for baccalaureate degrees at Pittsburg State University.4. The associate degree will not be granted after a bacca­lau­reate degree has been granted.5. All students planning to graduate are required to apply for graduation in their last semester and pay graduation fees even if the student is not participating in graduation ceremonies. This also applies to students receiving certificates of completion.